http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/jfcphoto-s5.jpgSenator Smith details the role and responsivities of the Joint Finance Committee, and how politics is getting in the way of its work for the people of Wisconsin.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/forest-conserve-s451.pngObjective to plant 75 million trees by the end of 2030 raised to 100 million. Since 2021, Wisconsin has planted over 32 million trees, which means the state has already achieved over 40 percent of its initial target in just three years.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/trump-trial-2024-s460.pngThe former president complained that he had to sit in a “freezing” room for hours.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/tech-jobs-engineering-technicians-s450.jpgSen. Smith writes about real solutions to our workforce shortage and policies that will attract workers to our state.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/assembly-wi-robin-vos-s450.jpgRepublican politicians in Madison obstructing progress.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/family-worried-bills-s5.jpgLIHEAP Block Grant funds to help more than 170,000 households that have previously received benefits with an extra $279 per household on average for a total average benefit of $637.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/guns-anno-48wait-s5.jpgBills would help to address gun violence epidemic through extreme risk protection orders, universal background checks, and encouraging safe storage.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/wi-fair-maps-s5.jpgChief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh joined the court’s three liberals in the majority, preserving precedents that govern how courts weigh racial discrimination challenges to voting maps.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/manitowoc1-mh-s440.jpgSupporting our coastal communities means supporting future resilience and sustainability efforts, as well as expanding public access, education, and the amazing resources which our Great Lakes provide.